> > The DPO used SAE bolts in a few of the oil pan holes on my XPAG engine.
> They
> > look like they where just forced in without any tapping. Should I reuse
> these
> > SAE bolts? I'm afraid going back to the original bolts would do even more
>
Just an FYI here. I discovered that half of the sump bolt holes in the block
go all the way through the lip. One could replace the short 5/16 SAE bolts
that the DPO used with longer ones that go all the way though. Then just use
nuts on the ends. Not pretty, but mechanically sound. This can save a little
money on the Helicoils. Just remember not all the holes are this way.
Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM
52 MGTD - under DIY restoration NEMGTR #11470
71 MGB - AMGBA #96-12029, NAMGBR #7-3336
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